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flashed · 02-10-2018, 08:32 PM

Drug in a rare 66 Ford shortbed 4x4 truck today and know very little about it . Is there a website similar to here where I can find the info on options .It has a v8 engine and 4 speed trans and I would like to identify what they are .

harpo231 · 02-10-2018, 08:43 PM

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/forum7/

**Chevyland** · 02-10-2018, 09:01 PM

Thanks a lot Stan!!
I hit your link
Went to the discussion area
Look what popped up
(Not literally)

I just left

harpo231 · 02-10-2018, 09:33 PM

Rut Roh !

flashed · 02-10-2018, 10:02 PM

I think I can get it decoded there , thanks . Then to send it on to its new home . Got a Chevy truck to fetch tomorrow .

flashed · 02-11-2018, 11:13 AM

Seems these old 4x4 trucks are quite rare complete like this one . I may have to consider keeping it if it runs .

**special-K** · 02-11-2018, 02:06 PM

Other brand trucks? Yes, I do believe there are some out there. Or so I've heard

My take on all that brand stuff is "I like what I like and it's ok for you to like what you like. And through the years foreign trucks were moving in on us I would add "At least it's American" to the Ford and Dodge guys. In my time there were also Studebaker and Internationals. In my beginnings I had no brand preference. I have had all but Ford, so I honestly have no experience with them to speak from. Way back when I decided I preferred Chevys because I liked pretty much everything they ever made and friends who were Chevy guys never complained about parts availability or interchangability. Then, when buying parts it would seem there was always someone bringing a part back saying it was the wrong part and the parts guy saying "That's what the book calls for. Here try thins one" and I never had that issue with Chevy parts.

So it was a practical decision for me as much as any other reason I went GM.Plus all the cool guys I knew drove Chevys and the Ford guys were jerks

But now that things in the world have changed so much and these year trucks are vintage occasional drivers mostly, I think I'd take sides with anything built back then over anything built now. It's great to not give a hoot what any of my friends would say if I brought home another brand. I have plenty to come back with to shut them up. I have always liked the looks of Ford, Dodge, IH trucks from the '70s-back. I'd honestly like to have one each in 3/4t 4wd from the 67-71 era (Dodge style changed in '72). Old trucks are cool!

**Chevyland** · 02-11-2018, 11:56 PM

Here you go flashed
So everyone, can see your ‘new baby’
Hopefully, the guys can handle it around here

I dig the grill guard

flashed · 02-12-2018, 07:49 AM

Thanks Eric ,this truck is fresh off the farm . We got to get that topper off and clean it up good . It was last tagged in 2015 so hopefully we can get it running before we rehome it .

**Chevyland** · 02-12-2018, 10:42 AM

I’ll bet you have it running in a day!
A good buff, some hubcaps
And she will be ready
To be adopted

flashed · 02-12-2018, 10:49 AM

I dont think these came with hubcaps .

**special-K** · 02-12-2018, 10:53 AM

C/10 King had a F100 once. So that makes it ok

I like it. All the things a Chevy would go nuts over if it was their brand. I'd clear the system and run fresh fuel first attempt to crank over. Probably start right up or just need attention to the points if moisture got to them

"I like all trucks. I prefer GM".

**Chevyland** · 02-12-2018, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flashed

I dont think these came with hubcaps .

My bad
I don’t know the first thing about fords
But, I too like all cars and trucks
(But only own chevy trucks)
I bet all cleaned up, and original as it is
A real Ford guy of that vintage will scarf that one up

**Chevyland** · 02-12-2018, 11:04 AM

I’d probably even put the topper back on after it was all cleaned up
And take a picture, of that also
If it is the correct vintage
That will also be worth something to the right buyer
Anything that you don’t see anymore on a regular basis
Seems to become desirable ! ?

**special-K** · 02-12-2018, 11:29 AM

Chevy 4wds didn't come with hubcaps either, till '69 and only the chrome ones as far as I know. The way I remember back in the day was trucks that had wide wheels on put on ran open wheel. I don't remember seeing any running caps. I like the look, personally.

**Chevyland** · 02-12-2018, 11:45 AM

Me too

**special-K** · 02-12-2018, 01:17 PM

I think the reason so many nice 3/4t hubcaps have been available after all these years is because the ones left on got trashed and the rest were removed right away. I remember the old timers having no use for power steering, automatic transmission, trim, or any of all that "fancy stuff". Takes a man to drive a truck. Gotta have armstrong!

The catch phrase with the ole boys I hear all the time, and I tend to agree with them on most, is "You don't need all that" or "You don't need to do all that. All you need to do is just..."

flashed · 02-12-2018, 01:22 PM

I wish I had added a pic of the driver side inner door . It has a zippered pouch inside the door for storage ,never seen one like it .

**special-K** · 02-12-2018, 01:53 PM

That one is particularly nice. Truck itself is Custom Cab, V8/4spd, chrome grille,probably other options. Then there's the wheels and Luverne grille guard. That green paint is about as traditional and truck handsome as it gets. All makers had this color in their own mix. It's probably the oldest color other than black. The fleet green color, same as 505 is for GMs.

This '66 F250 is always at the Tri-State Antique Truck Show we have in Sapet

harpo231 · 02-12-2018, 02:09 PM

Crazy pastel ,,, yikes

**Chevyland** · 02-12-2018, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flashed

I wish I had added a pic of the driver side inner door . It has a zippered pouch inside the door for storage ,never seen one like it .

Get me the pic
I’ll put it up for you

flashed · 02-12-2018, 03:44 PM

I will get you a pic when I get back home .

Richardwa · 02-12-2018, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flashed

I think I can get it decoded there , thanks . Then to send it on to its new home . Got a Chevy truck to fetch tomorrow .

If it is a V-8 and original it is probably a 352 ci, they were an FE block same as the 390.

Check around the coil mounting bolts and the front of left valve cover, sometimes the original metal tag is still bolted there and will have engine size stamped on it

**WorkinLonghorn** · 02-12-2018, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richardwa

If it is a V-8 and original it is probably a 352 ci, they were an FE block same as the 390.

Check around the coil mounting bolts and the front of left valve cover, sometimes the original metal tag is still bolted there and will have engine size stamped on it

Yeah, the 360 and 390 didn't come in these until 1968 according to Wikipedia so you have the 208 Gross HP 352.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_F...rth_generation)

**jeffahart** · 02-12-2018, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by harpo231

Rut Roh !

Someone needs to bridle that Donkey... and rein it in!

02-10-2018, 08:32 PM	#1
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,729	Other Brand Trucks ???? Drug in a rare 66 Ford shortbed 4x4 truck today and know very little about it . Is there a website similar to here where I can find the info on options .It has a v8 engine and 4 speed trans and I would like to identify what they are .

02-10-2018, 08:43 PM	#2
harpo231 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Lincoln City DE Posts: 1,292	Re: Other Brand Trucks ???? https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/forum7/ __________________ Stan 67 swb BLU MULE posted via flip-fone

02-10-2018, 09:01 PM	#3
Chevyland Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Ca. <-> Ma. Posts: 5,691	Re: Other Brand Trucks ???? Thanks a lot Stan!! I hit your link Went to the discussion area Look what popped up (Not literally) I just left Attached Images

02-10-2018, 09:33 PM	#4
harpo231 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Lincoln City DE Posts: 1,292	Re: Other Brand Trucks ???? Rut Roh ! __________________ Stan 67 swb BLU MULE posted via flip-fone

02-10-2018, 10:02 PM	#5
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,729	Re: Other Brand Trucks ???? I think I can get it decoded there , thanks . Then to send it on to its new home . Got a Chevy truck to fetch tomorrow .

02-11-2018, 11:13 AM	#6
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,729	Re: Other Brand Trucks ???? Seems these old 4x4 trucks are quite rare complete like this one . I may have to consider keeping it if it runs .

02-11-2018, 02:06 PM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Other Brand Trucks ???? Other brand trucks? Yes, I do believe there are some out there. Or so I've heard My take on all that brand stuff is "I like what I like and it's ok for you to like what you like. And through the years foreign trucks were moving in on us I would add "At least it's American" to the Ford and Dodge guys. In my time there were also Studebaker and Internationals. In my beginnings I had no brand preference. I have had all but Ford, so I honestly have no experience with them to speak from. Way back when I decided I preferred Chevys because I liked pretty much everything they ever made and friends who were Chevy guys never complained about parts availability or interchangability. Then, when buying parts it would seem there was always someone bringing a part back saying it was the wrong part and the parts guy saying "That's what the book calls for. Here try thins one" and I never had that issue with Chevy parts. So it was a practical decision for me as much as any other reason I went GM.Plus all the cool guys I knew drove Chevys and the Ford guys were jerks But now that things in the world have changed so much and these year trucks are vintage occasional drivers mostly, I think I'd take sides with anything built back then over anything built now. It's great to not give a hoot what any of my friends would say if I brought home another brand. I have plenty to come back with to shut them up. I have always liked the looks of Ford, Dodge, IH trucks from the '70s-back. I'd honestly like to have one each in 3/4t 4wd from the 67-71 era (Dodge style changed in '72). Old trucks are cool! Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-11-2018, 11:56 PM	#8
Chevyland Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Ca. <-> Ma. Posts: 5,691	Re: Other Brand Trucks ???? Here you go flashed So everyone, can see your ‘new baby’ Hopefully, the guys can handle it around here I dig the grill guard Attached Images

02-12-2018, 07:49 AM	#9
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,729	Re: Other Brand Trucks ???? Thanks Eric ,this truck is fresh off the farm . We got to get that topper off and clean it up good . It was last tagged in 2015 so hopefully we can get it running before we rehome it .

02-12-2018, 10:42 AM	#10
Chevyland Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Ca. <-> Ma. Posts: 5,691	Re: Other Brand Trucks ???? I’ll bet you have it running in a day! A good buff, some hubcaps And she will be ready To be adopted

02-12-2018, 10:49 AM	#11
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,729	Re: Other Brand Trucks ???? I dont think these came with hubcaps .

02-12-2018, 10:53 AM	#12
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Other Brand Trucks ???? C/10 King had a F100 once. So that makes it ok I like it. All the things a Chevy would go nuts over if it was their brand. I'd clear the system and run fresh fuel first attempt to crank over. Probably start right up or just need attention to the points if moisture got to them "I like all trucks. I prefer GM". __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-12-2018, 11:04 AM	#14
Chevyland Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Ca. <-> Ma. Posts: 5,691	Re: Other Brand Trucks ???? I’d probably even put the topper back on after it was all cleaned up And take a picture, of that also If it is the correct vintage That will also be worth something to the right buyer Anything that you don’t see anymore on a regular basis Seems to become desirable ! ?

02-12-2018, 11:29 AM	#15
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Other Brand Trucks ???? Chevy 4wds didn't come with hubcaps either, till '69 and only the chrome ones as far as I know. The way I remember back in the day was trucks that had wide wheels on put on ran open wheel. I don't remember seeing any running caps. I like the look, personally. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-12-2018, 11:45 AM	#16
Chevyland Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Ca. <-> Ma. Posts: 5,691	Re: Other Brand Trucks ???? Me too Attached Images



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02-12-2018, 01:17 PM	#17
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Other Brand Trucks ???? I think the reason so many nice 3/4t hubcaps have been available after all these years is because the ones left on got trashed and the rest were removed right away. I remember the old timers having no use for power steering, automatic transmission, trim, or any of all that "fancy stuff". Takes a man to drive a truck. Gotta have armstrong! The catch phrase with the ole boys I hear all the time, and I tend to agree with them on most, is "You don't need all that" or "You don't need to do all that. All you need to do is just..." __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-12-2018, 01:22 PM	#18
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,729	Re: Other Brand Trucks ???? I wish I had added a pic of the driver side inner door . It has a zippered pouch inside the door for storage ,never seen one like it .

02-12-2018, 01:53 PM	#19
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Other Brand Trucks ???? That one is particularly nice. Truck itself is Custom Cab, V8/4spd, chrome grille,probably other options. Then there's the wheels and Luverne grille guard. That green paint is about as traditional and truck handsome as it gets. All makers had this color in their own mix. It's probably the oldest color other than black. The fleet green color, same as 505 is for GMs. This '66 F250 is always at the Tri-State Antique Truck Show we have in Sapet Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-12-2018, 02:09 PM	#20
harpo231 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Lincoln City DE Posts: 1,292	Re: Other Brand Trucks ???? Crazy pastel ,,, yikes __________________ Stan 67 swb BLU MULE posted via flip-fone

02-12-2018, 03:44 PM	#22
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,729	Re: Other Brand Trucks ???? I will get you a pic when I get back home .

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